Captain Cook Square’s first restaurant looks set to be in the pipeline.

A premises licence application has been submitted to Middlesbrough Council for what was the former JJB in the shopping centre .

It states that Mr Mouzhong Wang has applied to allow recorded music from 11.30am until 12.30am daily, late night refreshment from 11pm until 12.30pm daily, and the sale of alcohol ‘on’ the premises from 11.30am until 12.30am daily.

According to Companies House, Mr Mouzhong Wang is the director of Wings International (Middlesbrough) Limited - a licensed restaurant business, which has links with a Chinese buffet restaurant in Hull.

As previously reported, I-Motion Gym was due to open in the former JJB store.

However is it was later announced that the opening was been delayed – with “complications in the planning process” cited as the reason.

“It is with regret that we have to announce that the opening of I-Motion Gym Middlesbrough is delayed until further notice due to complications in the process,” a spokeswoman for the business said.

“We thank all those that have registered their interest in the club, and for your initial support.

“If anything changes we will be in contact with you all as soon as possible.”